China, mainland vs World: Electricity — Emissions
Electricity — Emissions over time
- China, mainland
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 548,778 kt against 143,800 kt in China, mainland, a difference of 404,978 kt.
That makes World's figure about 3.8 times China, mainland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 153 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,070 kt | 228,396 kt | 177,326 kt | World |
| 2000s | 66,529 kt | 264,566 kt | 198,037 kt | World |
| 2010s | 87,497 kt | 389,726 kt | 302,229 kt | World |
| 2020s | 133,674 kt | 528,475 kt | 394,801 kt | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity — emissions, China, mainland or World?
- World, at 548,778 kt against 143,800 kt in China, mainland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity — emissions between China, mainland and World?
- 404,978 kt, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China, mainland and World rank globally for electricity — emissions?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.